Bitcoin Shows Quiet Strength Above $114K; Altcoins Flash Rare Bottom Signal vs BTC

“the silence before expansion,”

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at , gaining more than 5% in the last week.

Global markets are also showing signs of adjustment. Inflation across major economies has eased, and central banks are preparing to cut interest rates in early 2026. That combination, Davis explains, is allowing investors to remain exposed to risk without the same fear of sudden volatility.

This cycle, he says, may unfold differently from previous ones. Instead of explosive rallies followed by deep crashes, the current phase could see gradual, sustained growth as institutional investors move in under clearer regulatory conditions.

Some altcoins have recently collapsed to zero within minutes, shaking confidence across the retail market.

Throughout this cycle, altcoins have underperformed. Only brief bursts of gains have appeared, such as XRP’s sevenfold rise or short-lived momentum among AI-related tokens. For most of 2024 and 2025, the broader altcoin market, especially beyond the top ten—has remained in a bear phase.

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Still, a possible shift could be forming. The chart comparing altcoins to Bitcoin now shows a major bottom with a bullish MACD crossover. This pattern has appeared only twice before, in 2017 and 2021, both times leading to massive altcoin rallies.

Last week’s rush to buy gold may have marked a local top. Gold has dropped around 5% this week, while Bitcoin has gained roughly 3%. Davis says this could mark the start of a rotation from traditional safe-haven assets into digital ones.

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If Bitcoin captures even a small share of gold’s market value, the price could rise sharply. A 1% rotation would value Bitcoin near $134,000, a 3% shift near $188,000, and a 5% shift around $242,000.